The latch of innovative music

I’ve decided to make a comment on this video, not only because of the singer who, coincidentally, is the same one who sings in the first video I made a comment about, but because I’m really into all electronic music genres.

This genre in particular, which is a mix of different types of House music, was introduced to me thanks to different bands and artists such as Kaskade and Bob Sinclair. Disclosure is also known for the use of some post-dubstep, just like the very well known commercial band, The xx.

How did I get to this song? Since I’m a huge fan of European festivals, I was researching about a very interesting festival called Snowbombing. It’s a festival that, as its name says, is celebrated in the snow. I got so into it, I started watching videos and live performances until I got to Disclosure’s performance. The first song I listened to was Latch. Their music got to me in such a way, that today Latch is the most listened song in my computer.

Latch is an example of the innovative sounds this decade is showing us, like the mix of house and many other genres, which to me is impressive. Also, since they’re producers, they are creating music as DJs. Which means they basically are DJs. For me, just knowing they actually made that song on their own makes me love this “duo” even more. I’m a huge critic of these new pop singers who have the need of a whole producing team to make just one song. They have actually reached such a level of mediocrity, that they need to ask a DJ to produce a song, the same song they are proud of “making themselves”.

And that’s exactly what makes me love electronic music and every genre electronic has:  the level of technical and creative superiority producers have to create a song.

I’d like to finish this comment by calling this song a latch, the latch of innovative music only great producers can get to open.

José Didier Rincón 8C

God 666

José Didier Rincín 8C

Armin Van Buuren is the best DJ in the world

“It’s not just the love for music, it’s my passion. It goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby, it’s about a way of living. Music is essential to my life”.

Armin van Buuren

Last year, Armin Van Buuren, a Dutch DJ who has always been recognized for being the best in his genre, was chosen as the best DJ in 2012. What  this magazine truly shows is the popularity of an artist, but being honest, he is the best of his kind. I specially choose to make an essay about him because my interest for Trance music started when I first listened to his. I’m not the only one who says that his music sounds like heaven, the media and people say so.

Armin Van Buuren jumped to success with his radio program, which has been known as a very important one: A State of Trance. In this radio show, he discovered the driving force behind his success: his passion for dance music. Nowadays, around 15 million (and even more) listeners stay tuned to his 2 hour show of trance and progressive. This show has received the “Best Mix Radio Show” award for several years.

Last year, after a rough time, Guetta gave Armin his throne again. “This feels surreal”, said Armin at the fifth time getting the first place as the best DJ in the world. Even though he was saying that House music was taking over, the trance master got out of the darkness and shined again. Literally Trance music is going “free” thanks to the newborn House guys. An example: The Wonder-Dutch boy, Nicky Romero, which for Armin is really impressive because his music introduces some Trance, could bring out a new genre. But becoming the most popular DJ is just one of his many achievements.

Armin is not the best DJ only for earning the first place of a magazine; he also holds the “Best Trance Artist” and the “Best Global DJ”. Furthermore, he has these and many other awards in different categories. In the 10º anniversary of a State of Trance 500, which was celebrated all around the world in 5 different countries, his songs were full to the top. In his natal country he has gotten many achievements, from medals to number 1 albums in many ranks.

My final reason to explain why Armin van Buuren is the best DJ in the world is a personal opinion. From the videos I have seen he’s one in a billion: his ‘events’ are like a giant parties, from the beginning to the end. Trance, to me, is like a drug, a very addictive drug. Many may say I have different feelings, or even a different personality, but from what I have read on the media, on many social-webs, it’s like reading my own mind. “Armin has always kept his focus on the music. And that’s exactly what keeps him going.”

Jose Didier Rincón 8C

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Enough is enough

First of all, I’d like to say I’m not really into this artist, but the song is really catchy and I actually loved it, not only because of the rhythm, but because the video can literally stick into your head.

In my opinion, this video might make people feel identified, maybe because they have suffered some kind of pain related to the kid’s or something of that sort.

Also, this video might get a lot of different perceptions. At the time I was first watching it, I read many different comments and opinions, either positive or negative. This doesn’t always happen.

Besides from pain, I think this video talks about imagination. And speaking of imagination, based on the comments of the video I did read something about the Wizard of Oz and its relationship with the video. This comment says:

“According to Ian Pons Jewell, the music video, which hints at “The Wizard of Oz”, is about an oral Bolivian legend dating to the early 20th century, which concerns a deaf boy who fled from his abusive home and found a stray dog that accompanied him since then. After living on the streets for undefined amount of time he discovers that he has special talent of perceiving people’s troubles,which he can heal by screaming, which is said to be as loud as an earthquake and a tornado.”

So, this video actually has a meaning, a stark and complex meaning, but as the song says: “Enough is Enough”.

Jose Didier Rincón 8C